MURROONA GARDENS broadcaster
April 2015
We start this months Broadcaster by acknowledging the wonderful efforts by AIN
Karin Elfors Rubin in decorating the Hostel respite room ,making cushions for the
Hostel lounge and painting and hanging several wonderful paintings throughout
the facility. On behalf of the residents, we would like to pass on our sincere
congratulations and thanks to Karin for her efforts. Photos of Karin’s work are on
page 7 of the Broadcaster.
At the March meeting, the Board gave approval for our contracted planners
Paynter Dixon to proceed to Development Application and Approval stage for a
new 32 bed Nursing Home to be located at the rear of Wattle and Banksia wings
This is exciting news for current and future residents of our facility. This process is
expected to take up to four months to complete.
Representatives of Whitsunday Council Health Department were on site in March
to carry out an audit of our kitchen. There were no adverse findings in the audit
and council staff were glowing in their praise of the high standard achieved.
Congratulations to Donna, Jo and all of the dedicated catering staff. You should
be very proud of your achievement.
Resident activities completed in March were celebrating International Women’s
day, St Patrick’s day , World poetry day, World Harmony day , World Forestry day,
Greek Independence day and a ladies pamper day . The residents enjoyed a
delightful Greek meal for lunch on 25th March which was prepared by our
catering staff.
Kim and I take this opportunity to wish all the residents, their families, staff and
tenants a happy and safe Easter.
Until next time,
Greg and I will continue to strive to make
Murroona Gardens a centre of excellence
for our community.
Kim Whiteside and Greg Pollard
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Local news
April 2015
In March we
welcomed new resident:
Mary Whitlock
We also welcomed
Doug Howie
for respite during March
With thoughts of peace
we farewell dear friends:
Ted Grove
George Richards
Esme Housman
April Birthdays
Thomas Wilson
Herbert Burrows
Elsie Mawhirt
Christopher Conway
Congratulations to all and
Happy Birthday from
Murroona Gardens
Management and staff.
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Diversional therapy
Activities for APRIL
April 2015
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ACTIVITIES—MARCH 2015
April 2015
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BOWEN HIGH SCHOOL VISITS
April 2015
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ACTIVITIES—MARCH 2015
April 2015
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ART WORK BY KARIN ELFORS RUBIN
April 2015
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Day therapy ACTIVITIES
April 2015
DATE
MORNING
AFTERNOON
Wednesday 1st
Water Aerobics
Thursday 2nd
Easter Concert
Bingo
Good Friday
Public Holiday
Monday 6th
Easter Monday
Public Holiday
Tuesday 7th
Exercises
Friday 3rd
Wednesday 8th
Water Aerobics
Thursday 9th
Exercises
Friday 10th
Exercises
Monday 13th
Exercises / Pedicure
Tuesday 14th
Friendship Club
Wednesday 15th
Thursday 16th
Friday 17th
Water Aerobics
Morning Melodies
Exercises
Tuesday 21st
Salvation Army Seniors
M/Tea
Water Aerobics
Thursday 23rd
Friday 24th
Healing Mass
Anzac ceremony @
Bluecare
Monday 27th
Gospel Singers
Tuesday 28th
Exercises/ lunch @
Jochheim’s
Water Aerobics
Wednesday 29th
Thursday 30th
@ Proserpine Cultural
Centre
Sing-a-long with Lorraine
Monday 20th
Wednesday 22nd
Bus Drive
Exercises
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RECIPES
April 2015
BBQ Tandoori Chicken
Serves 4

3 tbs olive oil

1 tbs lemon juice

1/3 cup tandoori paste

1/3 cup greek yoghurt

550g small chicken thigh fillets
Chickpea and Cucumber Salad

400g can chickpeas, drained

1/2 cup coarsely chopped parsley

1 small lebanese cucumber

1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

2 tomatoes, diced

1/2 lemon juiced

1/2 tsp ground cumin
1.
2.
3.
4.
Combine oil, lemon juice, paste and
yoghurt in a large bowl. Add chicken,
season, toss to coat. Set aside while
making the salad.
For the salad, combine all ingredients in
a large bowl. Season, toss to coat
cook chicken on a pre-heated barbeque
grill plate for 3-4 minutes each side or
Until cooked through.
Serve chicken, thickly sliced with
chickpea and cucumber salad.
Bread & Butter Pudding
Serves 6

50g butter

10 slices raisin toast

4 eggs

2 tbs brown sugar

750ml milk

Custard to serve

Ice cream to serve
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Preheat oven to 180 degrees
Butter 10 slices of untoasted raisin toast
on one side, cut in half diagonally and
place slices over-lapping into a lightly
greased shallow pudding or heatproof
dish.
Place egg and sugar into a large bowl
and whisk lightly. Add milk and whisk to
combine.
Pour the mixture over the bread.
Sprinkle remaining sugar over the top.
Place into preheated oven and cool for
30-40 minutes or until the egg has set
and the top is golden.
Serve with custard or ice cream.
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FUNNY STUFF
April 2015
THE ENGINEER AND THE FROG
An engineer crosses a road when a frog calls
out to him, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a
beautiful princess."
He bends over, picks up the frog and puts it in
his pocket. The frog speaks up again and says,
"If you kiss me and turn me back into a
beautiful princess, I will stay with you for one
week."
The engineer takes the frog out of his pocket,
smiles at it and returns it to the pocket.
The frog then cries out, "If you kiss me and turn
me back, I'll do whatever you say!"
Again the engineer takes the frog out, smiles at
it and puts it back into his pocket.
Finally, the frog asks, "What is the matter? I've
told you I'm a beautiful princess, I'll stay with
you for a month and do whatever you say.
What more do you want?"
The engineer says, "Look, I'm an engineer. I
don't have time for a girlfriend, but a talking
frog, now that's cool!"
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FUNNY STUFF
April 2015
FORGET ABOUT IT
After an elderly couple starts getting forgetful, they
visit their doctor. Their doctor tells them that many
people find it useful to write themselves little notes.
When they get home, the wife says, "Dear, will you
please go to the kitchen and get me a dish of ice
cream? And maybe write that down so you won't
forget?"
"Nonsense," says the husband. "I can remember a
dish of ice cream."
"Well, I'd also like some strawberries and whipped
cream on it," the wife replies.
"My memory's not all that bad," says the husband.
"No problem -- a dish of ice cream with strawberries
and whipped cream. I don't need to write it down."
He goes into the kitchen, and his wife hears pots
and pans banging.
The husband finally emerges from the kitchen and
presents his wife with a plate of bacon and eggs.
She looks at the plate and asks, "Hey, where's the
toast I asked for?"
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PUZZLES
April 2015
Sudoku # 13 (Easy)
See how you went on
last month’s Sudoku
# 12.
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PUZZLES CONT...
April 2015
CROSSWORD No. 55 by Mona Elliott
ACROSS
DOWN
1
Have ambition
2
Run quickly
8
Tramps
3
Incoming goods
9
Taste
4
Steadily
10
Silliness
5
Calamitous
11
Coil
6
Not found
12
Large hairy creature
7
Basic quality
13
New
13
A blast to start
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Type of boat
14
Hug
19
Measurement
15
Tied up
21
Estimate
17
Replies
22
Predict
18
Offensive
23
Staggered
20
Strong dislike
24
Remake
25
Ran
Crossword No. 54 by Mona Elliott
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GENERAL INFORMATION
April 2015
MURROONA GARDENS
(Bowen Old People’s Homes Society)
Do you have a concern? Perhaps a Complaint?
Or
Even a Compliment!
Please speak with one of our helpful staff to fill in the
pamphlet we have provided and place in the box in our
foyers.
Management of Murroona Gardens will review your feedback
and provide a response if you have requested one.
MEDICARE/PENSION CARDS
THERE IS NO EXCUSE FOR ABUSE!
Have you recently received a new
Medicare/Pension card?
VERBAL AND/OR PHYSICAL ABUSE AGAINST
OUR
STAFF AND/OR RESIDENTS
WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
If so, please remember to pass on a
copy of the new card to our Admin
Team.
ANYONE DISPLAYING SUCH BEHAVIOUR WILL
BE ASKED TO LEAVE
IMMEDIATELY!
Please note the following as the best After
Hours contacts for Murroona Garden’s
residents:
Hostel residents—call 4791 3321
Jacaranda residents—call 4791 3315
Wattle/Hibiscus/Banksia—call 4791 3325
The Registered Nurse on shift will be able to
help you with your query or will be able to take
a portable phone to our resident.
ROTARY VILLAGE REPAIRS
Office hours are
Mon – Fri 9.00 am to 4.00 pm
During office hours please phone
4791 3340
for all repairs and maintenance,
enquiries and emergencies.
Outside of these hours, please phone
4791 3325 for emergencies
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GENERAL INFORMATION
April 2015
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GENERAL INFORMATION
April 2015
DENTAL SERVICE
Kylie Del Solar from Doran’s Dental Practice has offered her services to the
facility once a month.
Services offered: General Check up
Clean
$65.00
From $35.00—$135.00
If any residents, residents family or rotary village tenants are interested in this
service please give Kim Whiteside - Director of Nursing a call on 0418 195 310
and leave a message.
New national online resource to promote
advance care planning
START2TALK
Visit www.start2talk.org.au today
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General information
April 2015
STARS OF THE MONTH—MARCH 2015
Each month Murroona Gardens clinical staff are recognised through our
STAR system.
These are our best people and this system gives them an opportunity to
shine even brighter. Our STARS are the ordinary people among us who
do extraordinary work with passion and display a willingness to grow.
Our STARS for 2015 were Hana Kelly and Robyn Samuels
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